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“A big similarity is that spinners play a huge role in both countries. We’ve seen that there is a good bit of bounce in the wicket here, which is similar to playing on red-soil wickets in India.

“Playing in Mumbai is a little bit closer to playing here in Galle. If you play in the north of India, there is less bounce and the ball comes on a bit slower. Here, the spinners get good bounce, and you see a lot of dismissals caught in the slips or by close-in fielders,” Gill said.

The 26-year-old felt Galle’s open venue brings wind into play. “In grounds that are open, the wind sometimes plays a crucial part. Most of the grounds in India are closed with stands, but in open grounds like this, the wind plays a huge role,” he said.